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MEST4 Linked production: Research and planning

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Your initial task is to complete the   research and planning   for your production. Work through the following: 1) Confirm your  production brief . You write this yourself but it's absolutely crucial this is clear, appropriate and achievable. You should have done this already -  the original blogpost was here  - but it may have changed as a result of your preliminary exercise. Your Critical Investigation topic:  Violence and how it effects people that consume it Your Linked Production brief:  I was creating a 3 minute extract of a 1 hour and 30 minute film. I have decided to change it to a magazine as I feel I can get a better grade. The  magazine  will shine light on underground crime and how teenagers are coming to contact with drugs at an early stage. I will be making the first 5 pages . Give an example of an existing media text this is similar to what you plan to produce:  Shifty, Ill Manors, Rollin' with the Nines,City of Tiny Lights, Top boy, Brothehood,
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What effects do violent films such as ‘Deadpool’ have on audiences?

“You turn on the television, and violence is there. You go to a movie, and violence is there.” (Emanuel Tanay) 1 What effects do violent films such as ‘Deadpool’ have on audiences? Cinematic violence has been a part of films since movie making started. Nowadays, watching most films with most genres, there is a high possibility of seeing some sort of violence in the film. The hyper-reality in post-modern films such as “Deadpool” (2016) shows no consequences for violent acts in the films. This is stereotypical in all superhero films as we never see the protagonist getting in trouble. Similarly, in “Deadpool” (2016), the violence is protruding in a comedic way that uses violence to fuel the protagonist characterisation. Michael Haneke once said in “Violence and the Media”: "The western, crime, war, adventure, and horror genres define themselves in no small part through violence." 2 This shows us that violence has had a huge influence on these genres that now are depended on
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Recreation task

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Preliminary exercise: Recreation task

Your Year 13 Preliminary Exercise is to produce a 30-second OR one-page shot-by-shot recreation of an existing text that is similar to the production you are planning to create. Complete the following in a blogpost called 'Recreation task planning': Name of the text you plan to recreate: Shifty Scene/section you will recreate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC4GXYeQuBc The first 1 minute of the clip Location you will use for your recreation filming/photoshoot: Perivale and Greenford (areas with graffiti) Actors you will require for your recreation: Shifty  Chris Props/costumes you will require for your recreation: Bikes for the first shot Tracksuits Equipment you plan to use: Camera and microphone
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Essay plan tutorial

Introduction – perhaps use that excellent quote as the one above your title? This is a solid introduction plan, it’s clear you will be arguing against violence causing problems in society (but can always change this view by the end of the essay). Just make sure you lay out this argument, introduce your primary text and also any secondary/historical texts. You can mention a theory or quote but don’t go into detail – save that for later. 250 words. Section 1 – historical texts / historical context. Good start – that works with the question, Natural Born Killers ideal for this. Get some textual analysis in here too. 500 words. Section 2 – Primary text: Deadpool. Textual analysis. Media key concepts etc. Quotes/reviews etc. Love the idea of focusing on comic postmodernism – that sounds brilliant! 500 words. Section 3 – Research – effects theories (Cultivation theory etc.) Arguments that media IS dangerous. Quotes, theories etc. Are audiences influenced by movies? There must be loads
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